The minister’s comparison to dogs and cats is deeply misleading. If the minister were talking about animals’ ability to suffer, or our responsibility to care for the species we have domesticated and made dependent on us, then yes, the comparison would be fair. But that’s not what he is doing. He is pretending that the […]

It is with heavy hearts that we share the loss of Quinn. Quinn came to Lily’s Place on December 18th, one of eight young turkeys who arrived together. She was one of the smaller hens in the group, with the fluffiest little face, curious, gentle, and impossible not to love. We had noticed that Quinn […]

When the minister says, “We’re not paying for dogs and cats. Why are we paying for horses and goats?” it lands the way political lines are meant to land: fast, tidy, and satisfying. It’s meant to sound like common sense. What it actually does is flatten a serious public-access and animal-welfare issue into a resentment […]

What is 0.032% of $15.63 billion?That’s the cost of running New Brunswick’s provincial veterinary field services and laboratory services.$15.63 billion is the total provincial budget. 0.032% of it is the portion of the budget that supports large animal veterinary care, disease screening, and lab services across this province. That’s what it costs tax payers to […]

Tim, our president and co-founder, was interviewed by CBC yesterday about the devastating news from the provincial government that they will be phasing out large-animal (farm animal) veterinary field (on-site) services by the end of the year! The lab services are to be phased out within 3 years.  Lily’s Place relies on provincial veterinarians and […]

This is really scary!! Please read the following posts! The first is by Lily’s Place President and Co-Founder, Tim Clancy. (Facebook | Linkedin) The second is by Michelyn Sciannella. (Facebook) After reading, please take action! This is deeply concerning. Susan Holt and the Government of New Brunswick has announced that it is phasing out veterinary field […]

This morning, we had a great volunteer crew on-site, which meant we were able to trim up some hooves! Big Johnny Man had his hooves done first. He’s by far the tallest sheep here, and while he’s not a fan of crowds or being crowded, he did great! Good boy, Johnny! Next up was Punky. […]

Rory has been adjusting well since she moved from the intake area into the main barn. While she’s still cautious, her curiosity has been growing as she’s watched her friend Charlie become more comfortable with us. When Charlie comes over to greet me, Rory is slowly gaining the courage to take an extra step closer […]

The week of Christmas, we hadn’t planned on taking in a flock of turkeys, but we also didn’t expect to be in Prince Edward Island (PEI) at just the right time. We were in PEI to pick up and drop off residents from the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC). This is a rare occurrence, despite the […]

With what looks like a bandana around his neck and a beret on his head, little Bandito keeps a close side eye on everyone. And although he’s a quiet guy, he never misses a chance to show off his mane of feathers by puffing them up for all to see.  Today, he’s standing extra tall […]

Daryl, a big guy with a big personality! Zoomies? Check. Clumsily perch work? You betcha! Clean dirt off your face? Daryl’s your guy!  This sweet, funny fellow has a little extra reason to celebrate today because he has officially been sponsored! Congratulations, Daryl, and a big thank you to KS for becoming his monthly sponsor. […]

Annie has been moving around well since she had surgery at AVC. If you’re new to us, Annie had a fracture in her ulna, just below the joint.  You can read more here: An X-ray of the plate that was put in her leg can be seen in this post-surgery update: She also had stem […]

Now in our seventh year, Lily’s Place has provided compassionate care to over 90 farm animals since we started. That’s nearly 100 lives saved that had no other options for a second chance. Pictured from the left, Black Beard, Bandito, and Professor Peapod (three of four members of “The Boys”), found sanctuary at Lily’s Place […]

Slowly but surely, I’ve been working on getting The Bluenosers more comfortable with me (and humans in general). There is such a long way to go before they are as comfortable and as socialized as sheep like Sid or Annie, but we’ll get there.  We’ve been through this before; you might remember how shut down […]

It’s time to introduce Rory! ? Rory arrived just before the holidays along with her bonded family members, Claire, Charlie, and Moose. We call this little group “The Bluenosers” because they came to us from Nova Scotia. The day Rory arrived, I thought she had a black smudge above her eye. It looked like a […]